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LIVE: Non-Profit Giving Away Free Bouquets To Brighten Lives On “Petal It Forward Day”

Hope Blooms repurposes old flowers and turns them into new bouquets for places like assisted living facilities, cancer centers and grief support groups

  On Thursday, a local non-profit is inviting everyone in the community to help make it a better place with the gift of flowers. Hope Blooms repurposes old flowers and turns them into new bouquets for places like assisted living facilities, cancer centers and grief support groups. But on Wednesday they’re joining a nationwide event called “Petal of Forward” day….

Walz launches reelection campaign in divided Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has launched his campaign for a second term in an increasingly divided state, saying he made the tough calls necessary beat back the COVID-19 pandemic and revive the economy. The former high school football coach made the announcement in a YouTube video posted Tuesday that shows him standing on a football…

Drivers Injured After Crash Pushes Car Into Tractor Plowing A Field

The crash happened four miles north of Hankinson a little before 4:30 Monday afternoon

RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — Two people are injured, including one with serious injuries, after a T-bone crash that pushed one car into a tractor plowing a field. The crash happened four miles north of Hankinson a little before 4:30 Monday afternoon. 48-year-old Robert Albrecht of Mantador was driving a Honda Odyssey when he hit the rear driver-side tire of…

2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In 100-Foot Grain Dryer In North Fargo

Firefighters responded to Dakota Specialty Milling a little before 8 p.m. Monday

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A grain dryer erupts into a 2-alarm fire at a north Fargo industrial building. Firefighters responded to Dakota Specialty Milling a little before 8 p.m. Monday. Fire broke out in a 100-foot grain dryer, which then spread into vents, out of the roof, and into a nearby wall. All employees reportedly got out of the building…

Hope Inc. leads adaptive phy. ed. class in Hawley

HAWLEY, Minn. (KVRR) – Hope Inc. brings adaptive sports to Hawley Elementary School to show children the challenges of those who are differently abled. Six-year-old Kyler Kolbinger has Spina Bifida and is part of the organization’s sled hockey and wheelchair basketball and soccer teams. It’s his first year in school, so his parents and Hope Inc. decided playing adaptive soccer…

Suspect in deadly shooting in Casselton released

A Violent Morning Leaves One Man Dead & Another Free From Custody

CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) – An altercation in Casselton turns deadly. The man accused of pulling the trigger called 911 saying he shot a man. “We had a deputy that was real close to the area. They immediately responded, performed, and were able to detain that person and then they performed life saving measures to the victim until Casselton ambulances could…

Sheriff: Missing Marshall County Man Located And Is Safe

MARSHALL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Marshall County man who was reported missing earlier this month has been found and is safe according to the sheriff’s office. They also say they are not releasing any other information on Keith Donarski at this time. Donarski was last seen at his parents home weeks ago and his cell phone was used days…

Man held in fatal shooting in Casselton released

CASSELTON, N.D. (KVRR) – A man who was detained following a fatal shooting early Monday in Casselton has been released from custody. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says upon review of the evidence, including video evidence, witness statements, and conferring with the Cass County States Attorney’s Office, the person involved in the shooting was released pending further investigation. A deputy…

Video: Police investigating numerous vehicle thefts, break-ins in Dilworth

Items stolen include vehicles, a shotgun and a safe

DILWORTH, Minn. (KVRR) – Officers responded to “numerous” vehicle break-ins and thefts over the weekend in Dilworth. Police say three vehicles were reported stolen.  Items including a shotgun, a safe and money were taken from other vehicles.  On Oct. 13, a car was stolen from a Domino’s Pizza delivery driver in Dilworth. Police are urging residents not to leave items…